THE marked upsurge in demand for access to the confidential therapeutic files of children in therapy for sexual abuse is a worrying development that ought to be addressed as a matter of urgency.

FIVE years after it was recommended by the Ferns Inquiry, the Office for the Minister of Children still hasn’t launched a publicity campaign informing children that they aren’t responsible for sexual abuse.

TALK of a looming recession hasn’t deterred big spenders from scrambling to buy corporate space at the revamped €40 million Thomond Park, which opens next month.

The Mahon Tribunal has been told that Bertie Ahern at first refused to accept so-called "dig-out" money from friends to help pay his marriage separation legal costs.

AS MICHAEL Flatley moves to acquire property in Kerry, the Lord of the Dance star is planning to discard a very precious possession in Limerick.

New Limerick therapy house to benefit from Mini-Marathon fundraising Around 2000 people are gearing up for the Limerick Mini-Marathon which takes place later today.

Up to one fifth of victims of child sex abuse may have suffered at the hands of a female, a leading support group revealed today.

Junior Minister Pat 'the Cope' Gallagher has denied that the issue of child protection has slipped off the Government's agenda.

ONE in four children are still not

Experts in child protection are expected to gather for a conference in Dublin later today.

The CARI foundation has welcomed legislation designed to address issues facing children through the appointment of an ombudsman.